I'm so very glad to read things are going so well for you. And there's a whole bunch of women on here who are going to go out and do something about their symptoms because you've posted today. I'd call that a pretty good day!

I'm so happy you are getting some positive outcomes for all of that difficult treatment.
I had my latest colonoscopy yesterday and I always look forward to them (except the prep), having someone take a good look at the inside of my bowel!
A bit of discomfort for a whole lot of good.

Please don't be afraid to ask your Drs for a Colonoscopy. It is the only way to rule out any problems. Poop testing even poop samples do not confirm cancer. I know as I had done it all. No simple blood test can confirm cancer.

Don't let any Dr tell you "You are too young for bowel cancer". Or that you have to have it in the family. Both are not true. You can just be unlucky.

It is currently the 2nd biggest killer second to lung. It kills more young mums and Dads than Breast cancer.

If found early it is very treatable.

Having a healthy lifestyle doesn't mean you wont get cancer. I was the fittest and healthiest I had been in years.

Mine sadly was let too late. Because my Dr was sure it was IBS, stress and being a full time working mum with a child with ASD.

I know I thought about the cost of colonoscopies being a waste of money. If in fact I am too young to be in risk age group.

Colonoscopies can be bulked billed through many private day clinics and you are only out of pocket $80-$120 dollars. Sadly, well meaning friends told me it would be $1,000 to have one. Money at the time we didn't have.

Living with 1/3 bowel or in some cases a bag. Is hard work. One that I wish upon no one. Having cancer is tough, horrible and if I can save someone from going through this. Then I know I have done my job well while on earth.

I am always here if anyone wants to talk to me about any issues they might be having. Or that they have bowel cancer or have someone near to them with it.

Mum 2 Brodie, I'm so pleased at your update. My mum lived for about 12 years with a terminal cancer diagnosis as the treatments kept it at bay. Her oncologist never ever gave a time frame on how long treatment would keep the cancer stable. She lived to see two more grandkids enter the world. And was taken far too soon of course but I know have many inspiration that a terminal diagnosis didnt necessarily mean a few months.

I went through this with my dh, other's positive stories genuinely make you feel happy.

And yes people, please test eatlier than 50, my dh was 50 and 47 when we found out.

I'm 51 in 2 weeks and have been having colonoscopies for a few years. My gastro dr said to forget the testing kits and just have a colonoscopy every few years. He thinks everyone over 40 should. I'm due later this year actually...